Peta Murphy (Dunkley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to tell the House about the mighty Frankston and District Basketball Association and to congratulate them for recently being awarded as one of the two top associations of Basketball Victoria for 2020. The award recognised an outstanding association that experienced significant achievements during lockdowns. It's no surprise to our community that the FDBA was one of the top two associations, because it embodies inclusion and community. There are 905 teams in the domestic competition. The NBL1 South Blues men are five from six, the women are six from six and they're both at the top of the ladder. There are all-abilities holiday camps run by the association. The Blues 14.1 girls under-14 team is going to the national club championships. They've raised $9,000 so far for our local Frankston headspace through the push-up challenge. They ran a three-by-three street hustle event over three weeks, which was a national record breaking event. They've had Darcy, a young enthusiastic man with Down syndrome, come and coach the club, and his dance troupe, BAM, entertain people at home games.

The Blues have raised money for the Breast Cancer Network Australia. They're hosting the Basketball Victoria mental health round coming up. I am on your side, Frankston basketball, and I will fight for the state-of-the-art facilities you deserve, because you're awesome. (Time expired)

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